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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 JAN 2010
... Chairman and CEO Lloyd Blankfein, JPMorgan Chase & Co CEO James Dimon, Morgan Stanley Chairman John Mack and Bank of American Corp CEO Brian Moynihan appeared before the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, at the first meeting of the bipartisan, 10-member ...

US reform tightens net on big firms

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 14 DEC 2009
The US House of Representatives has given government regulators more power to clamp down on "too big to fail" firms that threaten economic instability. Voters have given the green light to a bill to rein in firms seen as "too big to fail", according ...

12 Apostles

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 14 DEC 2009

Low rates to stay

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 8 DEC 2009
How many times do I have to say it? The US Federal Reserve would not raise interest rates until the American economy has stronger legs to stand on. This is basically what Chairman Benny told US and world financial markets when he spoke before the Economic ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2009
... adviser Bill Bishop said. "It's a broad-based retreat and it's going to be a lacklustre day for the rest of the day. "The American economy still has a lot of questions." Mr Bishop said many investors would be looking to see the US government's November ...

Dummy spit

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2009
You are the definition of moral hazard! These words - delivered by Kentucky Republican Senator Jim Bunning at Ben Bernanke's Senate hearing on his nomination for a second term as Chairman of the US Federal Reserve - perhaps reflects the embodiment of ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2009
... economic news due on Friday. In companies news, Ford Australia president and chief executive Marin Burela addresses The American Chamber of Commerce in Australia on "What Ford Australia's Product Strategy Means for You". The Western Australia Mining ...

AIA looks to list

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2009
The American International Assurance Company (AIA) is eyeing listing on the stock exchange after its former parent company, American International Group (AIG) paid off more debt owed to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. AIG announced it had reduced ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2009
... Group Ltd holds its annual general meeting in Auckland. Bank of Queensland managing director David Liddy addresses the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia, and Thorn Group Ltd, formerly Radio Rentals, releases interim results. On Thursday, the ...

Former AIG asset management renames

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2009
American International Group's (AIG) former asset management and investment advisory business that was sold off has been renamed PineBridge Investments. The New York-based firm will provide alternative investments, listed equity and fixed income services ...